Our sorrow over family members and loved ones in hospitals, nursing homes and care homes during times of COVID-19…
This buffalo was not happy to see Tom when he went for a walk in the neighborhood. He used no zoom to...
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“Quarantime”…Weird perception of time during the lockdown…
As we began the drive to Benabbio while in Boveglio, Tuscany, Italy, in 2013. Note: To all of our readers visiting our...
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Little annoyances during times of COVID-19 and lockdown…
We can't imagine anyone would cut this down as a Christmas tree in Campanario, Madeira, in 2014. Note: To all of our...
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Online purchases in India…Did I make a mistake?….Happy Father’s Day to all the dads out there!…
This plant in Madeira, Portugal made me squeal with delight. Tom laughs at me and happily maneuvers the car for a better...
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Killing time in lockdown…Reliving memories for present day joy during the lockdown…
A drive into the hills in Campanario, Madeira, Portugal, offered appealing scenery. Note: To all of our readers visiting our site via...
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Questions from a reader regarding car rentals…Have policies changed due to COVID-19?…
My bathroom in the 300-year old stone holiday home we rented in Boveglio, Tuscany, Italy, in 2013. Tom took the smaller bathroom...
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Striving to use more social media for our new site…
Tom in the doorway that walks out to the garden at the new holiday home in Boveglio, Tuscany, Italy, where we stayed...
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India’s international flights opening soon???..Facing reality…More 2013 photos from Venice…
With the hot sun, the massive crowds, the going rate of $125 to $150 a couple, and, as evidenced here, the gondola traffic...
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Looking back to Venice Italy on this date 7 years ago…Then on to Tuscany for three months…
As our ship made its way to the port of Venice, our mouths were agape in surprise at the historic treasure before...
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A question posed by our readers…What will we do first when we move on?…
During an uncommonly heavy rainstorm in Sumbersari, Bali, I went out to the freezer in the garage to get some ice. I...
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